Building Code:

• Structural safety of buildings Accessibility for senior citizens and differently-abled citizens
• Fire and life safety
• Earthquake resistant design
• Use of alternative building techniques
• Environmentally compatible construction techniques such as the use of solar power, rainwater harvesting
• Solid waste management

In 2017, the Central Government twitched the national building code once more to achieve the highest quality of construction. As per the revised building norms, builders are now responsible for the safety of the generated structures. The main purpose of framing building standards is to accomplish minimum standards of safety, general welfare, and health of the inhabitants of a property.

The code contains guidelines for the overall structure of a building including wall assemblies, size of rooms, foundations, floor plans, roof structures, staircase design, and mechanical and electrical assemblies such as plumbing, drainage system, lighting, and fixtures standards.

The code declares that several clauses concerning the use of the innovative building materials and technologies which would help the government meet its housing objective of over 20 million affordable homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Besides making developers liable for construction quality, the revised building code specifies fire and life safety norms as well, especially for high rise residential buildings.